It is an entry level test for chartered accountancy course. It is a test of four subjects i.

e, Accounting, Mercantile laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude with an objective to test basic knowledge in these subject areas. This test is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between. CPT is an objective type test with negative marking. Subjects to be studied in CPT are as follows: SESSION 1 (Two Sections two hours 100 marks) Section A: Fundamentals of accounting (60 marks) Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 marks) SESSION 2 (Two Sections two hours 100 marks) Section C: General Economics (50 marks) Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks) Integrated Professional Competence Course

Six subjects of study in IPCC areGROUP 1 Paper 1: Accounting (100 marks) Paper 2: Law, Ethics and Communication Part I: Law (60 marks) Business Laws (30 marks) Company Law (30 marks) Part II : Business Ethics (20 marks) Part III: Business Communication (20 marks) Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management Part I: Cost accounting (50 marks) Part II: Financial Management (50marks) Paper 4: Taxation Part I: Income-Tax (50 marks) Part II: Service Tax and (25 marks) VAT (25marks) GROUP 2 Paper 5: Advanced accounting (100 marks) Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance (100 marks)

Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management Section A: Information Technology (50 marks) Section B: Strategic Management (50marks)

Final (new course) GROUP 1: Paper 1: Financial Reporting Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws Section A: Company Law (70 marks) Section B: Allied Laws (30 marks) GROUP 2: Paper 5: Advanced Management Accounting Paper 6: Information Systems Control and Audit Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws Section A: Central Excise (40 Marks) Section B: Service Tax & VAT (40 Marks) Section C: Customs (20 Marks)

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